Is Cuba Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
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How safe is Cuba?
Safety at night:Safe
Public transportation:Safe
Street harassment:Moderate
Petty crimes:Low
Is Cuba worth visiting?
Overall rating
based on 25 experiences from female travelers
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Safety
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Budget-friendly
Cuba, Solo travel
Cuba is a much underrated country. It has so much to offer culture wise. The people are very friendly. It’s common to stay at peoples private houses, therefore one supports the locals. The food was great and I can’t say anything bad about Cuba. However as a woman I wouldn’t travel solo again because men are very forward in approaching and flirting.
Posted: July 11, 2024Experienced: July, 2024
Kate
United States
Havana, Solo travel
Cuba was an amazing adventure. I entered homes as a guest and left as family. I saw beauty and hardship. I was overwhelmed by warmth and kindness. My new & temporary family and neighbors watched out for me, we shared stories and laughs. I ate amazing food. I experienced delight. I couldn’t see it all in one week, so I will definitely return. ❤️ I stayed in a Casa Particulare with a family and loved this experience. My Spanish was very limited and my host helped me with getting taxis and, in general, had the whole neighborhood watching out for me. I felt very safe the entire time traveling solo. The Cuban people are warm, friendly, and welcoming.
Posted: June 1, 2024Havana, Solo travel
Loved Havana! Definitely a special experience. A little hard to get around as I didn’t have any access to internet so got lost a few times but locals were very willing to help out and provide instructions. Spanish is crucial. Food was ok, cheap eats but good food was more expensive
Posted: May 29, 2024Baracoa, Solo travel
I loved the Humboldt National Parc. I felt very safe and just loved the tranquility and amazing nature. It was like a paradise on earth. It seemed as if there were almost no tourists at all and you could just walk down the cute little streets and enjoy the view over the amazing landscape.
Posted: March 18, 2024
Ava
Cuba
Havana, Group travel
Visiting Havana last January 2024, was an unforgettable experience. I really enjoyed my time over there, I visited a lot of places, museums, hotels, restaurants and night clubs. I felt very safe, very relaxed and had a lot of fun. I recommend, going to La Vitrola restaurant, is magnificent, also for good music and fun, the bars in Playa close to the MGM Muthu Habana Hotel, were top, I recommend this place too, remember to bring some cash, your credit cards are useful too, except from US, and hang out with Cubans it's amazing, just be wise in choose your travel partner.
Posted: March 8, 2024Experienced: January, 2024Cuba, Solo travel
Cuba was one of my favorite trips. People there are kind and hospitable. I bought a WiFi card to be able to stay in contact with my family at home. I stayed in Casa Particulares, houses of local Cubans. I took a car and walking tour around Havana. I didn't drink too much and didn't stay out late, for safety reasons. It was a wonderful trip.
Posted: November 6, 2023
Elli
Netherlands
Cuba, Couple travel
My best friend and I went to Cuba for about two weeks. You guys have to go, it was fantastic! People there very friendly and welcoming and we found it very easy to connect with our hosts from the casa particulates. Overall you feel quite safe even at night, although you have to cope with a lot of catcalling. Landscapes are awesome and there's a variety of things to do so I would recommend also for solo travellers :)
Posted: October 5, 2023Experienced: October, 2022Cuba, Solo travel
I traveled alone to Cuba in May and it was fantastic. It was definitely hot and humid, but I didn't mind. I highly recommend visiting Viñales, in addition to Havana. In Havana, I recommend having dinner at La Guarida on the rooftop during the sunset. I went on a one-day trip from Havana to a beach in Varadero and it was the best beach I've ever visited.
Posted: October 5, 2023Cuba, Solo travel
Cuba is one of the safest countries I've had the chance to visit. It's one of the few Latin American countries where I cycled alone and walked alone at night, and it was fine. Of course, thefts do happen in Havana. The only thing that bothered me was that everyone wanted to sell me something or take me somewhere, pretending to be friends, suggesting going to a party, and I never really knew what they wanted. As for transport, it's best to take a bus or a shared taxi, but transport is quite expensive. I recommend visiting Havana, Viñales and Trinidad. I stayed in private homes (casas particulares) and it turned out to be quite affordable.
Posted: October 4, 2023Cuba, Solo travel
I visited Cuba for 6 days. During that time, I managed to get to Havana, Trinidad, Viñales, and Playas del Este. I travelled only by local taxis and stayed with Cubans. Cuba is extraordinary. I didn't expect it to make such an impression on me. However, you need to be properly prepared for the trip and not expect any luxuries.
Posted: October 3, 2023Is Cuba safe for women?
Ava
Guantánamo
Guantánamo is a very safe city, you can stay for long in the street, you can go to night clubs, discoteques and parties and feel secure and comfortable. People is very friendly, funny and love music and dancing, it's usual to find small groups having fun in the city, or at home.
Posted: March 10, 2024Is Cuba safe right now?
United States Travel AdvisoryExercise a high degree of caution
Canada's Travel AdvisoryExercise a high degree of caution
Australia's Travel AdvisoryExercise a high degree of caution
Meet locals in Cuba
Daniela
About Me
I’m 22 years old and I’m currently living in Cuba (my birth country) Soon I’ll be going to Uruguay. I’m a community manager with a love for art, indie music and books. Social butterfly but also a little introvert, if it makes sense. Love to meet new people and experience different cultures.
Speaking
Ava
About Me
Hello! I'm Ava, I'm cuban and I would love to show you our local culture, traditions and history. I'm always waiting for the next adventure, life is beautiful, so let's enjoy it!
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Stay with locals in Cuba
Merle
Havana
Can host for:
7 days
About me
Soy una joven de 27 años. Me gusta mucho hacer amigos de distintas partes del mundo y conocer sobre otras culturas y costumbres. A la misma vez, me encanta mi ciudad, La Habana, y enseñar sus lugares y su historia. Fui estudiante de Arqueología, mi pasatiempos son los hechos y los lugares históricos de la ciudad donde vivo, así como la arquitectura. Por otra parte, si así lo deseara, pudiese ofrecerle visitas guiadas y guía especializada a sitios de interés y a cualquier otro lugar de Cuba, según sus intereses. Pueden escribirme a mi WhatsApp +53 55829483 y con gusto kes hablaré. I am a young woman of 27 years. I really like making friends from different parts of the world and learning about other cultures and customs. At the same time, I love my city, Havana, and teaching its places and its history. I was an Archeology student, my hobbies are the historical facts and places of the city where I live, as well as architecture. I am a fan of photography, I like sports, especially martial arts. My favorite music is rock, and I love to read, especially classic and historical novels. On the other hand, if you wish, you could request guided tours and a specialized guide to places of interest and to any other place in Cuba, according to your interests. You can write to my WhatsApp +53 55829483 and I will gladly talk to you.
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Y
Cuba
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Hello, it is a pleasure and it will be a pleasure to help you on your visit to Old Havana.
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